Digital Transformation
in the Construction Industry
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has been working to improve the productivity of the entire construction production system by introducing measures such as "full use of ICT (ICT earthwork)" to construction sites and
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has been promoting the "i-Construction" initiative, which aims to improve productivity of construction sites by introducing measures such as "full use of ICT (ICT earthwork)" to construction sites, thereby improving productivity of the entire construction production system.
Thereafter, we have further developed the "i-Construction" initiative as the core, and are promoting "DX in the infrastructure field" to transform social capital and public services through the use of data and digital technology.
In the construction industry, there is a growing need to pass on skills from highly skilled and experienced engineers to the next generation due to the declining birthrate and aging population, and to secure the human resources that will be responsible for these skills.
In addition, the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), and the 5G communication environment are pushing digital transformation (DX) as technologies to improve on-site productivity.
For example, the promotion of communication through 3D data for more advanced and realistic information sharing, and the use of 3D data (BIM/CIM) and virtual space technology (XR/VR/AR). The development of remote, automated, and autonomous platforms for various tasks (construction work, workmanship verification, disaster recovery, and inspection) to "enable on-site management without the need to be onsite. The services to improve operational efficiency are being provided.
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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
